Careers , , , I Want to be a Teacher by Daniel Liebman, Dan Liebman

It is never too early to talk about occupations with children.  I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. Maybe it is being the oldest of 4 girls :)  Here are some books and links that might be good for that Labor Day weekend . . . wanting to get the last bit of summer  . . .

Jobs People Do by Christopher Maynard

Jobs People Do is the book for helping children find out all about the careers that interest them.

I want to be a builder, firefighter, veterinarian, paramedic, mechanic, musician...

Here is the book to help me choose. Entertaining text and photographs of real children dressed for each hob help youngsters explore 50 different careers, from chef to scientist. Pages also detail the duties and training required for each one.

What is a Community from A to Z by Bobbie Kalman

This informative book discusses the common aspects shared by most communities - people, culture, government, economy, buildings, services, and transportation. The book highlights different kinds of communities and discusses how the physical features of their location impact on their way of life. It also looks at how communities are interdependent and reminds children that planet Earth is their most important community. Children will also read about:

-- environment
-- family
-- rules
-- zoos and parks

We're Going on a Picnic! by Pat Hutchins

With school about to start and summer coming to an end (well one more month!), we are having a large family and friends picnic this weekend. Here is one title to share . . . It was a perfect day for a picnic. Hen picked the berries, Goose picked the apples, and Duck picked the pears. Then they set out for the picnic. But young viewers will quickly discover that Hen, Goose, and Duck are not the only ones who like berries, apples, and pears! And as the picnic basket gets lighter and lighter, they will be laughing harder and harder. Since the publication of Rosie's Walk in 1968, Pat Hutchins's name has been a household word wherever there are young lookers and listeners.